Andy Hurst
Senior Producer, All Things Considered
About
Andy Hurst is the senior producer for KUOW’s local broadcast of All Things Considered. He works behind the scenes to produce the conversations you hear each day with newsmakers, community members, experts, and journalists. Andy has produced interviews on a wide array of topics, and he’s especially drawn to stories about public health, science, and arts & culture.
Andy has worked in public radio for more than 15 years. He was a producer for KUOW’s The Record, Weekday, and The Conversation. And he was previously a member of the on-air team at KUOW, hosting middays for several years and filling in across the radio schedule.
He started his journalism career as the local host and producer for Weekend Edition at Northwest Public Broadcasting in Pullman, Washington. He’s a graduate of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.
Location: Seattle
Languages Spoken: English
Pronouns: he/him
Professional Affiliations: 2017 Kiplinger Fellow, Ohio State University
Podcasts
Stories
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Monday Evening Headlines
UW students establish protest encampment, escaped WA prisoner is still missing, and the Kraken fire their head coach. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Seattle wants to roll back pay boost for gig workers, four women officers sue SPD, and light rail comes to the Eastside this weekend. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Grizzlies will be reintroduced to the North Cascades, WA's high capacity magazine ban remains in place, and the Kraken strike a new TV deal. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Wednesday Evening Headlines
Starbucks and unionized workers resume contract talks, Boeing announces huge financial losses, and Sue Bird joins the Seattle Storm ownership group. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Tuesday Evening Headlines
Students walk out to protest war in Gaza, WA hospitals are still losing money, and it's about to get cheaper to buy an electric vehicle. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Monday Evening Headlines
EPA to fund solar projects in WA, fired Google workers speak out, and a PNW homelessness case goes before SCOTUS. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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The SCOTUS case that could change the rules on homelessness
The Supreme Court is hearing a case this morning on homelessness. It could have a big impact on how cities in our region respond to the homelessness crisis. That’s particularly true for areas like Burien, which have banned public camping. We’ll get the story from public radio reporter Jane Vaughan, who’s following every twist and turn.
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Friday Evening Headlines
Chaos erupts at state GOP convention, UW researchers make an autism discovery, and environmentalists urge federal officials to save a pair of NW species. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Thursday Evening Headlines
Campaign to repeal WA's climate law facing official opposition, Mayor Harrell proposes law to demolish unsafe, vacant buildings, and the Seattle Storm unveil their new training facility. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.
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Searching for Seattle’s 15 minute neighborhoods
City planners want Seattle to become a “15 minute city” – where you can walk to everything you need in your neighborhood. Well now there’s a new interactive map that can tell you just how walkable your neighborhood is. Paige Browning speaks with the map's creator, Nat Henry.